Thesaurus results for ASK (FOR)

ask (for)

verb

Definition of ask (for)

as in to seek

to make a request for don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it

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as in to woo

to act so as to make (something) more likely you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding

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as in to request

to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Shuler has sought to use AI to mobilize voters this election cycle, even as data centers divide organized labor and invite public backlash.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of seek

Verb

Can wooing hitmakers help Netflix find its way back to dominance?

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Head south of the border for a chilling crime documentary about José Luis Calva Zepeda, a poet and playwright in Mexico City who used his way with words to woo women.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of woo

Verb

Higby did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment and did not have an attorney in court records.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Hainsworth was fired in January of 2023 and alleged in the same lawsuit that he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for reporting workplace safety hazards and requesting accommodations for injuries sustained on the job.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of request

Verb

Yungblud is inviting fans behind the scenes of his blockbuster Idols era with a new exhibition in London, featuring previously unseen images captured by his photographer and creative director, Tom Pallant.

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
How 10Best came up with its rankings For the rankings, 10Best’s expert panel submitted nominees for the independent coffee shop category, then invited the public to vote for their favorite over a month-long period.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of invite

Verb

Mountbatten-Windsor was also ordered to move out of the Royal Lodge, his longtime home in parkland near Windsor Castle.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Israel ordered residents to evacuate the gunmen's neighborhood and closed roads into and out of Hebron.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

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ask (for)

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